Things to do in Turkey, Turkey: The Best Islands

November 2, 2021 Hana Mouser

Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye [ˈtyɾcije]), officially the Republic of Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye Cumhuriyeti [ˈtyɾcije d͡ʒumˈhuɾijeti] ( listen)), is a transcontinental country in Eurasia, mainly in Anatolia in Western Asia, with a smaller portion on the Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. Turkey is bordered by eight countries with Greece and Bulgaria to the northwest; Georgia to the northeast; Armenia, the Azerbaijan and Iran to the east; and Iraq and Syria to the south. The country is encircled by seas on three sides with the Aegean Sea to the west, the Black Sea to the north, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. The Bosphorus, the Sea of Marmara, and the Dardanelles, which together form the Turkish Straits, divide Thrace and Anatolia and separate Europe and Asia. Ankara is the capital while Istanbul is the country's largest city and main cultural and commercial centre, classified as a leading global city.
Restaurants in Turkey

1. Yassica Ada

Izmir Turkey
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Yassica Ada

2. Bodrum Bumerang Rent a Car

KIbrIs Sehitleri Cd. no:186 Yenikoy Mahallesi, 48400 Turkey +90 505 211 52 93 [email protected] http://www.bumerangtourismcenter.com
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Bodrum Bumerang Rent a Car

Bodrum rent a car firmamız araç kiralama ve havalimanı transferleriz de sizlere en iyi ve profesyonel şekilde hizmet vermektedir. Bodrum rent a car firmamız araç kiralama veya havalimanı transfer taleplerinizde sizleri istediğiniz noktadan almaktadır. Bodrum merkez , yalıakvak , turgutreis , akyarlar, ortakent, türkbükü ve tüm yarım adada hizmet vermekteyiz. Bodrum rent a car Bumerang rent a car olarak 2003 yılından beri filomuzu yenileyerek sizlere en yeni model araçları en ekonomik fiyata sunmaktayız. Bodrum rent a car bumerang rent a car bütün araçlarımız rent a car kaskoludur.

3. Cleopatra Island

Marmaris Turkey https://www.goturkeytourism.com/places-to-go/sedir-island-mugla.html
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Cleopatra Island

4. Akdamar Island

Lake Van Bitlis Van Yolu, Gevas, Van Turkey
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4.5 based on 360 reviews

Akdamar Island

This island located in the salty Lake Van is home to the Church of the Holy Cross and some Armenian monastery ruins.

Reviewed By songulk1819 - London, United Kingdom

We have visited it in winter and it’s stunning. I never saw such a beautiful view. It takes a few min with a small boat to reach the island. Definitely a must visit. We have been there with two small children and it’s total safe!

5. Kekova Island

Demre (Kale) 07570 Turkey
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Kekova Island

Reviewed By carolas936 - Marietta, United States

Kekova Sound is on the southern coast of Turkey, protected the open Mediterranean by Kekova Island. As there are few roads traversing the rugged landscape, it is best explored by boat: sailboats, motorized tour boats, glass bottomed boats, canoes and kayaks are all available for hire at the Üçağız village docks. Rocky limestone headlands plunge into the sound, forming little bays, inlets and lagoons perfect for swimming. Occasional fish can be spotted in the crystal-clear water. On the northern side of Kekova Island are the partly sunken ruins of Dolchiste (Greek:Dolikisthe), an ancient town destroyed by an earthquake in the 2nd century. The town was rebuilt and flourished during the Byzantine Empire period, but abandoned because of Arab incursions. Ancient buildings and walls are visible on the steep shore and submerged under water (the ruins are protected, so shore excursions and swimming are not permitted). The northwest of the island has another abandoned town, Tersane, meaning "dockyard", as its bay was the site of an ancient city Xera and harbor.) It has ruins of a Byzantine church. This area of Turkey is called the "Turquoise Coast", for its beautiful natural landscape and clear waters. I enjoyed a day cruise, watching sea birds from our boat. As i viewed the rugged landscape, I could see why boat traffic connected coastal towns and facilitated commerce. Protected harbors such as Kekova Sound would have been very desirable. Viewing sunrise or sunset reflected in the sound is a sublime experience.

6. Rhodes

Marmaris Turkey +90 252 413 71 31 http://www.excursionmarmaris.com/excursion/marmaris-excursions-rhodes/
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Rhodes

Reviewed By alexandratR7717MM - Liverpool, United Kingdom

Rhodes has everything you want to see on a holiday: amazing views and landscapes, quiet villages, busy nights out, castles, blue sea, cheap hotels, expensive ones and markets, valley of the butterflies, best trips ever.

7. Sovalye

Fethiye Turkey +90 538 463 26 48 http://www.sovalyeisland.com
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Sovalye

8. Island of Kekova

Kekova Turkey +90 532 591 24 45 http://www.kekovaisland.com
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Island of Kekova

Reviewed By Erenstein - Istanbul, Turkey

It is an amazing place beautiful islands very good small bays and sea. You should see it if you travel to Antalya also i strongly recommend you to take a boat trip to see beautiness of Kekova. Also you can climb to caste in Ucagiz to see whole view from very high point. I went to Kekova with my friends and really enjoyed. We rented a boat with friends as 5 people its price was reasonable and hospitability was very good, whose owner is Mehmet Kaptan in kekova harbour the boat was neither too small nor too big.it is ver good for you are travelling 5-7 people you can reach him via whatsapp Mehmet Kaptan +905363317809.

9. Bozcaada

Istanbul-Bandirma boat, Bozcaada, Tenedos Island Turkey +90 286 697 01 01 http://www.bozcaada.gov.tr/
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Bozcaada

Reviewed By Asb03 - Ankara, Turkey

Before going to Bozcaada you should consider waiting at the ferry que in your car for 3 or 4 hours! But once you arrive the island you will see that it worths! You can experience wine tasting, fish and rakı, mezeses, perfect cookies. We were planing to stay for a night but we stayed for tree night, insted. You can drive or ride around the island and swim whereever you like. Go and experience the sunset at “ günbatımı”. You can take your wine and drink while waching the beautiful view.

10. Giresun Island

Giresun 1 mil AcIgInda, Aksu Deresi KarsIsI, Giresun Turkey +90 454 244 22 22 http://www.altinpost.net
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Giresun Island

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